Business, Professional and Career Courses & Programs

Invest in your future! Learn critical information, practical strategies and skills needed to gain the competitive edge so necessary in today's ever-changing workplace.

Our courses and programs are designed to enhance the skills, knowledge and careers of individuals working in a wide variety of occupations.

These quality, non-credit courses and certificate programs are taught by professionals with extensive real-world experience, and are offered days, evenings, and weekends, in classrooms and on-line. These courses can also be customized for your workplace and brought on-site. Please contact us at 978-659-1200 with questions, ideas for other programs, or if you have an area of expertise you would like to share.

Please note: Class dates may be subject to change.
Please call 978-659-1200 if you do not receive a course schedule by mail for the courses in which you have enrolled.
Courses will be held subject to sufficient enrollment.

Accounting & Finance
Accounting Essentials for Entrepreneurs and Other Non-Accountants
Advertising & Public Relations
Advertising and Public Relations Certificate Program NEW!
Publicity on a Shoestring NEW!
Bartending
Bartending
Business & Entrepreneurship
Business Planning, Expansion & Operation
Entrepreneurial Training Program
Planning the Successful Business Certificate NEW!
Raising Money to Start or Grow Your Business
The Nuts and Bolts of Exporting and Importing
Accounting Essentials for Entrepreneur and Other Non-Accountants
Improving Your Chances for Business Loan Approval NEW!
Determining the Marketability of Your New Business, Product and Service Ideas NEW!
Franchising As a Business Opportunity
Starting Your Online Business NEW!
What's Your Exit Strategy? NEW!
Human Resources for the Small Entrepreneurial Business NEW!
Small Business Development Center
Services
Workshops
The New England Institute for Entrepreneurship & Small Business NEW!
How to Protect Your Ideas
Guerrilla Cash Management NEW!
Guerrilla Marketing NEW!
Specific Businesses
The Recipe for Success in the Food Business
You're on the Air! How to Really Make It in Voice-Overs
Making Money as a Craftsperson or Artisan
Buying and Selling Antiques: Turning Old Into Gold
Taking the Mystery Out of Mystery Shopping
The Business of Writing
Column Writing NEW!
Making Money as a Writer
The Business of Screenwriting
Magazine Writing NEW!
Writing for Business
Business Skills & Strategies
Accounting Essentials for Entrepreneurs and Other Non-Accountants
CPE Institute
21th Annual Federal and MA State Tax Forum
Communication
Advanced Public Speaking
Public Speaking and Improved Communication
Customer Service
Providing High Quality Customer Service
Customer Service Specialist Certificate
eBay
Basics of eBay Selling
Beyond the Basics of eBay: Techniques for the Serious Seller NEW FORMAT!
Starting Your Online Business NEW!
Electrical
15 Hour Electrical License Recertification Course for Licensed Electricians
6 Hour Electrical Trade Extension, Professional Development
Event Planning
Event Planning Certificate
Health & Safety
ServSafe Food Certification  
End-of-Life Care - Become A Hospice Volunteer
Health Care Provider CPR (Initial Course)
OSHA 10 Hour construction Safety and Health Course
Home Inspection
Home Inspection Certificate
Human Resources, Training, & Coaching
Managing Human Resources Certificate Program
Human Resources for the Small Entrepreneurial Business NEW!
Lean Methodologies
Lean Fundamentals Certificate Program NEW!
Management
Supervisory Skills Bootcamp
Project Management 101
Project Management Certificate
Supply Chain Management Certificate
Understanding Behavioral Styles
Providing High Quality Customer Service
Marketing
Determining the Marketability of Your New Business, Product and Service Ideas NEW!
Customer Focused Marketing Certificate Program
Developing Profitable Online Marketing Communications Strategies NEW!
Non Profit Administration & Funding
Non Profit Boot Camp Certificate Program NEW!
Fundamentals of Writing Grants and Other Proposals
Property Management
Property Management Certificate Program
Real Estate
Lee Institute, Inc. Real Estate Salesperson's License Preparation
Lee Institute, Inc. Real Estate Salesperson's License Preparation: Accelerated 3-Day Weekend Program
Lee Institute, Inc. Real Estate: Basic Appraisals Principles - 30 Hours
Lee Institute, Inc. Real Estate: Basic Appraisals Procedures - 30 Hours
Lee Institute, Inc. Real Estate Residential Market Analysis & Highest and Best Use - 15 Hours
Lee Institute, Inc. Real Estate Residential Report Writing and Case Studies - 15 Hours
Property Insurance for Real Estate Professionals NEW!
Sales
Sales Skills and Strategies NEW!
Teaching
Communication & Literacy Skills Test Preparation Course for the MTEL (Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure)
Truck Driver Training, Commercial Driver's License
CDL A & CDL B: Expanded Program
Welding
Basic Welding
Metal Sculpting
Writing
Making Money as a Writer
Fundamentals of Writing Grants and Other Proposals